Former Navy F/A-18F pilot Lt. Ryan Graves testified before Congress in 2023 that beginning in 2014, pilots with his VFA-11 'Red Rippers' squadron encountered unknown objects 'on an almost daily basis' in restricted military airspace off the US East Coast. The objects appeared on radar and infrared sensors, often at altitudes of 20,000-30,000 feet, and demonstrated capabilities beyond any known technology. Graves described objects remaining stationary in high winds, performing instant acceleration, and lacking any visible propulsion. He stated that a near-midair collision occurred between an F/A-18 and an unknown object. Graves founded Americans for Safe Aerospace to encourage military personnel to report UAP encounters without stigma.
Navy pilot Ryan Graves testified that fighter pilots encounter UAPs on an 'almost daily basis' over the US East Coast
“UAP are in our airspace, but they are grossly underreported. If everyone could see what we see on a regular basis, the national conversation would change.”
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“Many UAP reports from military pilots can be attributed to drones, weather balloons, or sensor artifacts. Pilot testimony alone, without corroborating data, is insufficient.”
— AARO / Skeptical analysts · Aug 2023
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“Many UAP reports from military pilots can be attributed to drones, weather balloons, or sensor artifacts. Pilot testimony alone, without corroborating data, is insufficient.”
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